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Steven Murphy has been named executive director of Devereux Florida, the largest, nonprofit provider of behavioral healthcare for individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral disorders and mental illness in the country.

Murphy will be overseeing the daily operations and fiscal management of the 46 Devereux Florida programs in more than 30 counties statewide. With 1,100 employees and a $65 million budget, the Orlando-based organization has the capacity to serve more than 5,000 children on any given day

Murphy has more than 20 years in leadership roles in private and public child welfare, mental health, behavioral health, governmental and social services agencies. He has held numerous leadership roles with community-based care agencies statewide and the managed care organization Magellan. In 2003, he was named president and chief executive officer of the Partnership for Strong Families.

Murphy holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and lives in Orlando and Palmetto.

Founded by Helena Devereux in 1912, Devereux serves more than 15,000 children and adults each year through 15 centers in 11 states.

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